In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders is a 1988 American made-for-television crime film. Plot The film is about a real event that occurred on April 11, 1986. Two former army buddies, Mike Platt (played by David Soul) and Bill Matix (Michael Gross), commit a series of murders and bank robberies in Miami, Florida; a group of F.B.I. agents led by Benjamin Grogan (Ronny Cox), is designated to carry out the investigation. The story concludes with one of the bloodiest clashes in FBI history, the 1986 FBI Miami shootout. Cast Ronny Cox as FBI Special Agent Ben Grogan Bruce Greenwood as FBI Special Agent Jerry Dove David Soul as Mike Platt Michael Gross as Bill Matix Doug Sheehan as FBI Special Agent Gordon McNeill Randal Patrick as FBI Special Agent Ron Risner Peter McRobbie as FBI Special Agent John Hanlon Geoffrey Deuel as FBI Special Agent Gilbert M. Orrantia Ronald G. Joseph as FBI Special Agent Edmundo Mireles Jr. Richard Jenkins as Detective Hamill Lisa Rieffel as Suzanne McNeill Deborah May as Elaine McNeill Katie Layman as Liz Mireles Teri Copley as Vickie Anne Lange as Sandra Loren Peele as Corey, Sandra's Son Becky Ann Baker as Carol Ann Jamie Tirelli as Jose Collazo References VideoHound's golden movie retriever 2001 by Jim Craddock External links American television films Federal Bureau of Investigation 1988 television films 1988 films Crime films based on actual events Films set in Florida Films set in 1985 Films set in 1986 Films directed by Dick Lowry Films scored by Laurence Rosenthal